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looked and tested every fuse I can find
What am I missing?
Machine was workong fin when last powered, and now on power up, I just get this error. Has not been moved or anything since last running...

32x16 cat 40 machine,
loveland, co
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New to me machine
Vm1 with max controller
4th is a hurco, and came with machine
Interesting is it is only programmable in g code, not enabled in conversational. Calling hurco on that tomorrow...

So you need to adjust a paramter. theres a few litimit switches on the z axis. And it will go past one, to hit a certain point to line up with the ATC, and have the light illuminate.
Had to figure...

Bought a VM1, Controller shows "MAX" on it, single screen, and a keyboard as well. Exact machine pic attached.
Was told '96
Dealer says not a ultimax 3 controller, but that what the manual that...

Runs fine, then other times just freezes. When it freaks out, is typically hitting handwheel or jog, and the x and y axis jump, and it e-stops. Maight come back on fine after that, might just jump...

Looking for parameter to change air during tool change being off
and
parameter to open up more memory

Prior to a recent upload thru rs232, causing machine to "lose its mind" We had to re-enter...

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I'm similar Ts20 is making buzzing alarm noise. Literally was running, sat for lunch, made couple little adjustments in program. Walked away to find a file and started buzzing, not running anything....

Partner 5, Cent 4 controller, CAT 40, with a couple tool holders. 18x32x6 (knee style)

What would you expect to pay for such an a machine? Under power, all works, just moving into bigger...

Thinking we need a part to fulltime apprentice machinist here. Here being Red Feather Lakes specifically (45min from ft collins, NW)

machines to be run:
3 axis cnc mills
cnc lathe
manual mill...

Seems its been gradually getting noisier, but not really noticed as the spindle is typically just running CW. Tapping yesterday, found its a lot quieter when running CCW. Im guessing spindle...

Those diag numbers are 8 digits long for me, am I looking at the last place (furthest right)?
edit: just answered my own question there. Looking for o/i board now

Any idea on what diagnostic #, position Id be looking for, or what Id want to see there? Looking thru all the manuals, not finding much to really help out.

literally not moving carraige, got an over tvael, #210, +x. Was in home position at the time, and loading programs!

Limit switch is not sticking. As far as I can tell, switch works perfectly...

Fly cutter or face mill.

FWIW, played a bit with some cheaper indexables. Go brand name, more sticker shock, but saves money as inserts last longer, more accurate, better finish, lower spindle...

Ive talked to several places, they all keep quoting W-1. We're building a torsion bar, and looking for actual 1095 steel.

1.5" diameter bar
a single 12-20' length to start with

"The Right Stuff" and brake clean the area first. Dont leave the brake clean on, spray on a rag, and wipe. It will eat the plastic fairly quick

We're simply going to have to start sending parts overseas for manufacturing. Cost being a huge factor, simply finding shops willing to do the work has become near impossible (for a price we need to...

Bought a "belt driven" compressor only from Surplus Center. Made a mounting plate for it and the old motor from a oilless compressor. Put a v-groove pulley on the motor, connect with a belt, done. ...

Everyone Ive had quote this charges per material, pierces and inches cut. Figure your inches cut a little higher on goofy shapes. Material, because of nesting, is typically by weight of the part...

ups or fedex up to 150lbs. Postal sucks in reliability, and worse in actually paying on damage/loss claims. ups/fedex pricing comes in within pennies of each other

Cent 4, partner 5 combination

Periodically master switch on machine is turned on, and nothing comes up on the screen. Hit "reset" to turn drives on, nothing. So its not just a failed monitor. ...

Machine is Takisawa ts-20
I have the manuals
Ive gone over and over trying slight changes and connot for the life of me, get the g71 command line to work.
Its in the manual, so I imagine its in...

Not sure I follow:
Change the spindle motors out to VFD? or just run the 3 phase motor on single phase, like a static converter?

If either of those, thinking cost, and headache, and doesnt get...

Seriously considering one of their 30hp units. Running a 20hp CNC lathe, and 2 5hp CNC mills (typically one at a time). Currently running the mills on a 10hp rotary from american rotary. Not...

We need to broach some splined holes, about 1.23 ID bore, fine spline, so only 1.3" at Spline major on the female

Everything I can find says rotary broaches are limited to 1". Spline count is 30,...

Looking at a couple lathes tomorrow.

What would you say is max part dimensions for chnc4 and chnc1?

Anything to be cautious of, or reasons to avoid? I believe they are both oil only, no...

I did find a number of my Program Parameters match Machine Parameters. I have to guess they were accidentally entered at some point in there. But nothing has been touched on parameters in many...